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en-usPhys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.NASA's LRO team wants you to wave at the moonNASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) team invites the public to wave at the Moon on Aug. 21 as LRO turns its camera toward Earth.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-nasa-lro-team-moon.html
Space Exploration Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:20:02 EDTnews422111024Can't see the solar eclipse? Tune in online or on TVRonald Dantowitz has been looking forward to Monday's solar eclipse for nearly 40 years.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-solar-eclipse-tune-online-tv.html
Space Exploration Wed, 16 Aug 2017 13:27:40 EDTnews422108853NASA research plane 'kicking off the show' during total eclipseA NASA research plane, with the agency's science director onboard, will fly out of Boeing Field in Seattle on Aug. 21, to capture the first video of the total solar eclipse as it sweeps ashore at the Oregon coast.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-nasa-plane-total-eclipse.html
Space Exploration Tue, 15 Aug 2017 11:41:18 EDTnews422016072Partial eclipse of the sun visible across UKIf the weather is good, viewers across the UK will be treated to a partial solar eclipse on 21 August 2017, just before sunset. In a partial eclipse, a small bite out of the Sun can be seen at the mid-eclipse point, as it is covered by the Moon. A partial solar eclipse is a fascinating natural phenomenon, but is not of any practical scientific use, unlike a total eclipse which provides a special opportunity for studying the solar corona - the tenuous layers of hot gas around the Sun which are much fainter than the familiar yellow disk.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-partial-eclipse-sun-visible-uk.html
Space Exploration Tue, 15 Aug 2017 10:28:54 EDTnews422011726Tyson's solar eclipse tip: Don't video it, experience itProminent astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has a suggestion for anyone with a view of next week's solar eclipse: Put down your smartphone and take in the phenomenon yourself.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-tyson-solar-eclipse-dont-video.html
Space Exploration Tue, 15 Aug 2017 02:51:24 EDTnews421984279Studying the Sun's atmosphere with the total solar eclipse of 2017A total solar eclipse happens somewhere on Earth about once every 18 months. But because Earth's surface is mostly ocean, most eclipses are visible over land for only a short time, if at all. The total solar eclipse of Aug. 21, 2017, is different - its path stretches over land for nearly 90 minutes, giving scientists an unprecedented opportunity to make scientific measurements from the ground.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-sun-atmosphere-total-solar-eclipse.html
Space Exploration Mon, 14 Aug 2017 12:25:56 EDTnews421932345Eclipse of reason—why do people disbelieve scientists?If you've been paying attention, you know that on Aug. 21, we're in for a special cosmic treat: the Great American Eclipse of 2017.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-eclipse-reasonwhy-people-disbelieve-scientists.html
Space Exploration Mon, 14 Aug 2017 09:20:01 EDTnews421920994Image: A partial solar eclipse seen from spaceThanks to a quirk of our cosmos, the moon's average distance from Earth is just right for it to appear as the same size in the sky as the significantly larger sun. Once in a while the moon slides directly between Earth and the sun such that it appears to cover our star completely, temporarily blocking out its light and creating a total solar eclipse for those along the narrow path cast by the moon's shadow.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-image-partial-solar-eclipse-space.html
Space Exploration Mon, 14 Aug 2017 07:00:04 EDTnews421912652More than spectacle: Eclipses create science and so can youThe sun is about to spill some of its secrets, maybe even reveal a few hidden truths of the cosmos. And you can get in on the act next week if you are in the right place for the best solar eclipse in the U.S. in nearly a century.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-spectacle-eclipses-science.html
Space Exploration Mon, 14 Aug 2017 04:50:01 EDTnews421903943Those maps of eclipse's path? 'Wrong,' experts say—off by up to a half-mile at edgeAnyone who has been using online maps to decide where they intend to view the historic Aug. 21 total eclipse of the sun may want to take another look.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-eclipse-path-wrong-experts-sayoff.html
Space Exploration Fri, 11 Aug 2017 15:10:01 EDTnews421670608An NJIT researcher throws a global ham radio 'party' to study the eclipseWhen a solar eclipse plunges the country into darkness Aug. 21, Nathaniel Frissell will be stationed directly along the shadow's path, leading one of the largest ionospheric experiments in the history of space science from the back porch of a cabin in Gilbertsville, Kentucky.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-njit-global-ham-radio-party.html
Space Exploration Fri, 11 Aug 2017 15:04:29 EDTnews421682662Will the Great American Eclipse make animals act strangely? Science says yesIt's not just humans who will be affected by the Great American Eclipse coming on Aug. 21 - expect animals to act strangely too.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-great-american-eclipse-animals-strangely.html
Plants & Animals Fri, 11 Aug 2017 12:00:02 EDTnews421670502What should you look for during the total solar eclipse? A few out-of-this world highlightsWith your solar glasses or a special viewer, watch for the partial phases of the eclipse as the moon passes over the sun, a stage that lasts for a few hours. But during those seconds or moments you see the full eclipse, you really want to watch for these highlights:https://phys.org/news/2017-08-total-solar-eclipse-out-of-this-world.html
Space Exploration Fri, 11 Aug 2017 11:30:02 EDTnews421669588Five tips from NASA for photographing the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21The total solar eclipse crossing America on Aug. 21 will be the first eclipse to march from sea to shining sea in nearly 100 years. This astronomical event is a unique opportunity for scientists studying in the shadow of the Moon, but it's also a perfect opportunity to capture unforgettable images. Whether you're an amateur photographer or a selfie master, try out these tips for photographing the eclipse.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-nasa-total-solar-eclipse-aug.html
Space Exploration Fri, 11 Aug 2017 09:07:12 EDTnews421661218Science Says: Solar specs needed for safe viewing of eclipseWith the total solar eclipse right around the cosmic corner, eye doctors are going into nagging overdrive.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-science-solar-specs-safe-viewing.html
Space Exploration Thu, 10 Aug 2017 17:26:21 EDTnews421604774Day to night and back again: Earth's ionosphere during the total solar eclipseOn Aug. 21, 2017, the Moon will slide in front of the Sun and for a brief moment, day will melt into a dusky night. Moving across the country, the Moon's shadow will block the Sun's light, and weather permitting, those within the path of totality will be treated to a view of the Sun's outer atmosphere, called the corona.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-day-night-earth-ionosphere-total.html
Space Exploration Thu, 10 Aug 2017 14:47:55 EDTnews421595266Megamovie app makes photographing total eclipse a snapThe Eclipse Megamovie project has released an app that makes it easy for citizen scientists with smart phones to photograph the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse and upload the images to the project, a collaboration between the University of California, Berkeley, and Google to provide a lasting photo archive for scientists studying the sun's corona.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-megamovie-app-total-eclipse-snap.html
Space Exploration Thu, 10 Aug 2017 08:36:15 EDTnews421572961Chaco Canyon petroglyph may represent ancient total eclipseAs the hullabaloo surrounding the Aug. 21 total eclipse of the sun swells by the day, a University of Colorado Boulder faculty member says a petroglyph in New Mexico's Chaco Canyon may represent a total eclipse that occurred there a thousand years ago.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-chaco-canyon-petroglyph-ancient-total_1.html
Space Exploration Wed, 09 Aug 2017 10:27:00 EDTnews421493131Image: Moonrise from the space stationFrom his vantage point in low Earth orbit aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik pointed his camera toward the rising Moon and captured this beautiful image on August 3, 2017.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-image-moonrise-space-station.html
Space Exploration Wed, 09 Aug 2017 06:12:43 EDTnews421477489Educational app released ahead of highly anticipated solar eclipseThousands of years ago, human beings reacted to solar eclipses with dismay, flooding the streets with pots and pans to scare away whatever had blotted out the sun with a cacophony of banging and shouting.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-app-highly-solar-eclipse.html
Space Exploration Tue, 08 Aug 2017 06:20:02 EDTnews421391903NASA develops solar eclipse Braille bookOn Monday, August 21, 2017, all of North America will be in the path of a solar eclipse, which occurs when the sunlight reaching Earth is blocked by the moon.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-nasa-solar-eclipse-braille.html
Space Exploration Mon, 07 Aug 2017 06:50:01 EDTnews421305863An artificial eclipse for imaging extrasolar planetsIn our hunt for Earth-like planets and extraterrestrial life, we've found thousands of exoplanets orbiting stars other than our sun. The caveat is that most of these planets have been detected using indirect methods. Similar to how a person can't look at anything too close to the sun, current telescopes can't observe potential Earth-like planets because they are too close to the stars they orbit, which are about 10 billion times brighter than the planets that surround them.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-artificial-eclipse-imaging-extrasolar-planets.html
Astronomy Mon, 07 Aug 2017 06:10:02 EDTnews421304434What's a total solar eclipse and why this one is so unusualTotal solar eclipses occur every year or two or three, often in the middle of nowhere like the South Pacific or Antarctic. What makes the Aug. 21 eclipse so special is that it will cut diagonally across the entire United States.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-total-solar-eclipse-unusual.html
Space Exploration Sat, 05 Aug 2017 15:09:59 EDTnews421164594US in rare bull's-eye for total solar eclipse on Aug. 21It will be tough eclipsing this eclipse.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-rare-bull-eye-total-solar-eclipse.html
Space Exploration Sat, 05 Aug 2017 15:09:04 EDTnews421164535Eclipse to shed light on weather in space and on EarthWhen a total solar eclipse sweeps across U.S. skies on Monday, Aug. 21, UMass Lowell faculty and students will be stationed around the country, conducting research that will be used to better predict the weather and improve GPS, satellite and shortwave-radio communications.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-eclipse-weather-space-earth.html
Space Exploration Fri, 04 Aug 2017 09:38:02 EDTnews421058270Solar eclipse apps help people prepare for celestial extravaganzaThe upcoming solar eclipse in August bids to be more than a rare celestial event - it could meld the increasingly pervasive world of smartphone apps with a total eclipse visible from sea to shining sea.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-solar-eclipse-apps-people-celestial.html
Space Exploration Wed, 02 Aug 2017 10:20:01 EDTnews420886763Protect your eyes from long-term damage while viewing the eclipseWatching the captivating sight of the moon's passing between the sun and Earth, where the moon fully or partially covers the sun, could cause serious and potentially long-term harm to the eye if not viewed properly. Eye specialists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham offer tips on eye safety during the eclipse to avoid post-exposure symptoms like pain, red eyes, light sensitivity, tearing or watery eyes, blurry vision, and many others.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-eyes-long-term-viewing-eclipse.html
Space Exploration Wed, 02 Aug 2017 09:03:05 EDTnews420883374Father, son prepare for eclipse after missed 1979 viewingThe last time a total solar eclipse blacked out the sun in Oregon nearly 40 years ago, Gene Brick was working in a timber mill that refused to shut down for the spectacle.https://phys.org/news/2017-08-father-son-eclipse-viewing.html
Space Exploration Tue, 01 Aug 2017 05:51:50 EDTnews420785502Solar eclipse a chance to study life's resilienceOn August 21, as North America experiences its first total eclipse of the Sun in 38 years, astrobiologists are taking advantage of this rare celestial event to conduct experiments on life's ability to survive hostile conditions.https://phys.org/news/2017-07-solar-eclipse-chance-life-resilience.html
Space Exploration Mon, 31 Jul 2017 07:14:33 EDTnews420704059Cellphone service could be spotty for rural eclipse-watchersIf you plan to livestream next month's solar eclipse from one of the prime viewing spots, here's a thought: Keep your phone in your pocket, put on your paper shades and just enjoy the celestial wonder.https://phys.org/news/2017-07-cellphone-spotty-rural-eclipse-watchers.html
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